Chapter Eight - You will need to tire me out

Kyson

I wake, and it is still dark outside. I reach over to hug Arya, but she isn’t there. I glance at the digital clock next to the bed, and it reads four o’clock. Where is she at this time? I switch the bedside light on so I can see where I am going and head to search for her.

I check the bathroom, but she isn’t there. I work my way through the house, finally finding her in the living area. Arya is sitting on the floor, her back to the sofa. She has a blanket wrapped around her, typing away.

“Baby girl, what are you doing up at this time?” I ask. She lifts her hand, signalling one minute. I get the hint, not saying another word, sitting down next to her.

“And another chapter is done,” she says excited, closing her laptop and turning her attention to me, “Sorry. I couldn’t sleep, so I decided to come do some writing which was a great idea because I just wrote two thousand words in the space of an hour and a half.” Arya has the biggest smile on her lips when she says.

“Awesome! Go yo